The strain world moves too fast for any one person to keep up with all of the changes. I’m happy to try, but even ol’ Herb can’t stay high all day every day. These days, most pot shops I visit have at least one or two strains that I’ve never…
After agreeing in August to participate in an October 18 debate, Citizens for a Healthy Pueblo has pulled out. The anti-pot group is sponsoring Question 200 on the county ballot in November. Question 200 would effectively halt all commercial cultivation and the sale of recreational marijuana. Hosted by the League…
Dear Stoner: Some people say vaporizers will make your weed last longer, but others swear that the old “one-hitter” or “dugout” is the best way to stretch your stash. What are your thoughts on this? Eric Dear Eric: Size, quality and temperature are the most important variables for vaporizers. I…
Every month, Sensi Night brings together tokers from all over town to network, smoke and chat with cannabis companies about their products. Last week they gathered at City Hall, where they visited with representatives from more than sixty companies, learning about their products and services. As guests came and went, they could stop…
Support of social use has taken to the skies…or close enough. Supporters of Initiated Ordinance 300 (I-300), which would permit the consumption of cannabis in some private establishments around Denver, have erected a billboard on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Lincoln Street. As we’ve previously reported, social use wouldn’t automatically be allowed…
Our cannabis calendar is full of events this week that should help prepare you for some big tings to come at the end of October. Keep reading for the details… Cannabis Society’s Toasty Tuesday Tuesday, October 18 Join cannabis advocates and professionals at the launch of the first Toasty Tuesday…
At the start of the year, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt started polling law enforcement agencies in his state in an effort to determine how Colorado cannabis was negatively impacting the good people of Kansas. Earlier this month, he finally released the results: “‘Legalization’ of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact on…
On the side of a mountain outside Evergreen, six glass artisans have carved out paradise — a space they call “Everdream.” In the center of a large studio is a workspace shaped like a hexagon. Ventilation tubes rise from the middle of the marble work table; the tubes are painted like…
Amendment 72, which is on the Colorado ballots that will be mailed out on October 17, would triple the state’s cigarette excise tax, increasing it by $1.75 per pack, if the measure passes. While some may think that sounds like a good thing — the money would go to various…
Last month, the federal government sided with Colorado in a lawsuit filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by Oklahoma and Nebraska, which claim that our marijuana laws should be dismantled due to residual harm being caused across state lines. Kansas hasn’t joined the suit, but its attorney general, Derek Schmidt, appears…
America’s passed the halfway mark! On October 11, Pew Research reported that 57 percent of Americans think that marijuana should be made legal, while 37 percent think it should remain illegal. Just a decade ago, the country polled nearly the opposite way, with 60 percent opposed and 32 percent in favor of…
On Sunday, October 2, more than 150 people gathered at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons for another Mason Jar Event Group seasonal dinner. Gathered on the banks of North St. Vrain Creek, guests socialized as they smoked cannabis and enjoyed the first course — organic roasted-squash soup served with grilled Brie-and-green-apple sandwiches —…
Did you ever eat generic cereal out of a bag instead of the expensive stuff out of a box? They basically taste the same — but still, something’s not right. That’s because our snooty minds are triggering a knee-jerk reaction, making us think that brand names and pretty packaging matter…
Cities and counties across Colorado have ballot measures related to marijuana regulation. Many of them involve adding additional sales taxes or excise taxes, which are paid when unprocessed marijuana is sold or transferred from a cultivation facility or site to a retail store, manufacturing facility or another facility. But there…
High Times magazine launched in the summer of 1974 and has documented the evolution of the marijuana industry though the decades. Now, in partnership with Emerald Brand Solutions, the magazine has created a clothing line to honor the industry and how far it’s come. “The fashion trend in general is about…
Dear Stoner: Why do you and all of the media refer to marijuana buds as “flower”? The flowers on the marijuana plant are produced by the male plant. The real magic happens when you successfully eliminate all of the males and their flowers and keep the females from getting pollinated…
Nine states have ballot measures regarding marijuana legalization, five of which will consider legalizing recreational marijuana in November. Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada are looking to legalize marijuana and create retail markets and Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota are proposing medical marijuana legislation. 1. Arizona – Recreational In…
Mother’s High Tea October 10 MiNDFUL is hosting its Fourth Annual Mother’s High Tea, an elegant tea party honoring women and mothers in the cannabis industry, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, October 10, at the McNichols Building. Wear nice tea attire and hear keynote speaker Colorado Senator Irene…
Vaporizer users will have something new to celebrate. After three years of development, DaVinci will launch its newest vaporizer, the IQ, by the end of October. The device is about the size of a flip phone and weighs around the same amount. DaVinci has been producing high-quality vaporizers for years, touting their…
Pueblo was the site of plenty of potshots on October 5, when an anti-marijuana group refused to attend what was supposed to be a peaceful discussion on Proposition 200, which would ban the recreational cannabis industry in Pueblo County. Instead, Citizens for a Healthy Pueblo hosted their own gathering in a…
Home growers in Parker won’t have to limit their grows to twelve plants — at least not yet. On Monday, October 3, the Parker Town Council decided to hold off on a pair of proposed ordinances that would limit the size of both an indoor growing space and the number…
Dear Stoner: I have bouts of nausea for days sometimes, and I’ve heard that pot tea can help. Do you know how to make it? I live in Colorado, so it’s legal here. Blizz Dear Blizz: You’ve heard correctly — pot tea can be a marvel for those suffering from…
